Top Value Stocks For August

Investors preferred the equity markets as other assets like the US Treasuries and gold seem to be falling out of favor. Developments on the vaccine in Russia continue to boost investor sentiments though there has been no significant progress on the stimulus package in the US. There was some correction in tech stocks as the rotation to “reopening” versus “pandemic” stocks continue, as the other sectors have kept the markets buoyant. Our deep learning algorithms using Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technology have rated some Top Quality Value Stocks.

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Msg Networks Inc (MSGN)

With factor scores of A in Technical, C in Growth, B in Momentum Volatility, and A in Quality Value, the first company on our list today is Msg Networks Inc. It engages in the sports production, and content development and distribution businesses in the United States.  The stock is down 39.03% for the year and the financials of the company has been growing consistently in the last three years. EPS grew by 1.5% in the last fiscal year to $2.46 and grew by 12.56% over the last three fiscal years from $2.22. Valuations look particularly attractive as the stock is trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 4.3.

Vmware Inc -Cl A (VMW)

Vmware Inc -Cl A has been assigned factor scores of D in Technical, C in Growth, C in Momentum Volatility, and A in Quality Value and features in our list of Top Quality Value stocks. The stock is down 9.49% for the year. As far as the financials are concerned, revenue grew by 33.1% over the last three years from $8336.0M to $10811.0M in the last fiscal year. Return to the shareholder is attractive and is growing as ROE increased to 128.4% in the last year compared to 5.05% three years ago. The stock is currently trading with a forward 12M P/E of 22.78.

Atkore Intl Group Inc (ATKR)

Atkore Intl Group Inc manufactures and distributes electrical raceway products, and mechanical products and solutions (MP&S) in the United States and internationally. It has been assigned factor scores of D in Technical, C in Growth, C in Momentum Volatility, and A in Quality Value and the stock is down 19.87% for the year. Revenue grew by 19.09% in the last three years while operating income increased by 33.0% during this time. EPS grew by 129.8% in these three years to $2.83 in the last fiscal year compared to $1.27 three years ago. ROE stands at 78.34% in the last fiscal year, a significant improvement from 27.39% three years ago. Revenue is expected to grow by 1.93% over the next 12 months and the stock is available at a cheap price with a Forward 12M P/E of 9.86.

Trinet Group Inc (TNET)

Trinet Group Inc provides human resources (HR) solutions for small and midsize businesses in the United. It is a company with factor scores of C in Technical, A in Growth, C in Momentum Volatility, and A in Quality Value. The stock is up 21.46% for the year. The firm has seen its operating income consistently grow over the years, registering a growth rate of 58.21% in the last fiscal year, growing by 95.39% in the last three years.  EPS has increased to $2.99 in the last fiscal year from $2.49 three years ago. ROE stands at 49.88%.  Forward 12M P/E of the stock is 35.59.

CBIZ Inc (CBZ)

CBIZ Inc provides financial, insurance, and advisory services in the United States and Canada. The factor scores assigned are F in Technical, B in Growth, A in Momentum Volatility, and A in Quality Value. The stock is down 6.14% for the year. Digging into the financials would reveal that the company has been posting a decent growth in revenue and operating income over the last three years with the growth rates being 11.92% and 42.67%. EPS grew to $1.26 in the last fiscal year compared to $0.91 three years ago. Revenue is projected to grow by 0.78% in the next 12 months. Forward 12M P/E of the stock is at 17.76.

Endurance International Group Holdings Inc (EIGI)

Endurance International Group Holdings Inc provides cloud-based platform solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States and internationally. The share price is up 17.75% for the year. The company has managed to secure factor scores of B in Technical, C in Growth, C in Momentum Volatility, and A in Quality Value. The financial performance has been good as the company saw operating income grow by 3.45% to $147.82M in the last fiscal year and by 75.22% over the last three fiscal years from $87.27M. ROE stands at (6.65%) in the last year compared to (88.64%) three years ago; while it is negative there has been an improvement in curbing losses. Revenue is projected to grow by 1.2% in the next 12 months.

CBOE Global Markets Inc (CBOE)

CBOE Global Markets Inc operates as an options exchange in the United States. It is rated C in Technical, B in Growth, B in Momentum Volatility, and A in Quality Value. The stock is down 25.69% for the year. As for the financials, revenue has been growing at a high rate of 22.76% in the last fiscal year and by 37.46% over the last three years. Operating Income grew by 17.04% in the last fiscal year and by 58.97% over the last three fiscal years.  ROE was 11.23% in the last year compared to 23.22% three years ago. The share is trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 18.76.

S&P Global Inc (SPGI)

And finally, we have S&P Global Inc (SPGI), with factor scores of C in Technical, B in Growth, B in Momentum Volatility, A in Quality Value. The stock is up 23.71% for the year. Financials look strong with consistent growth in revenue and operating income over the past three years. EPS also increased to $8.6 in the last fiscal year from $5.78 three years ago and the ROE was 90.17% in the last fiscal year. Revenue is expected to grow by 0.08% over the next 12 months and the stock is trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 32.15.

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